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Angel Food Cake With Caramel Sauce

3 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
I enjoy making desserts, and it's especially satisfying when my goodies are devoured quickly. This one always qualifies for that distinction. —Carolyn Troyer, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Angel Food Cake With Caramel Sauce
Angel Food Cake With Caramel Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
  • CARAMEL SAUCE:
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream, divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; set aside. Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with cream cheese mixture. Replace top; refrigerate.
  2. In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Cook and stir until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°). Slowly add remaining cream. Cook and stir until mixture returns to soft-ball stage (234°). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator.